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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.90, 4,313.46 and 1,799.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.90, 4,313.46 and 1,799.54 is: 2,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.90 : 4,313.46 = 1,799.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.90/4,313.46 = 1,799.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.90x = 4,313.46 × 1,799.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.90x = 7,762,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,243.81/3,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.20

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